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10 · Days·950 km·20–22 hours

Balanced adventure.

Coastlines, castles, and van-friendly camping.

Adriatic & Ionian coastsZvernec MonasteryGjipe CanyonPorto PalermoKsamil & Butrint (UNESCO)Blue Eye springGjirokastër Stone CityLake ShkodërRozafa CastleTheth Alps
10 nights
Duration
950 km
Distance
20–22 hours
Driving
11
Stops
The route, day by day

10 mornings.

  1. 01
    TiranaGolem / Spille~1–1.5 hours
    First taste of the Adriatic.

    Pick up your campervan at Tirana Airport and head to Golem. Relax at Spille Beach, enjoy the sea and sunset, then spend your first night at a nearby campsite.

    Do
    • Beach relaxation
    • Sunset viewing
    See
    • Golem
    • Spille Beach
    Sleep
    • Wild camping along the beach
    • Denaldo Camping
    Golem75 km
  2. 02
    GolemVlorë~1.5 hours
    South to Vlorë.

    Where the Adriatic meets the Ionian. Byzantine monastery, lagoon birds, seaside dinner.

    Do
    • Monastery visits
    • Lagoon birdwatching
    • Swimming
    • Local seafood
    See
    • Zvërnec Monastery
    • Lungomare Vlora
    Sleep
    • Wild camping in Radhimë
    • Eco Camping Valona
    Vlorë110 km
  3. 03
    VlorëGjipe~1.5 hours
    Hidden coves.

    Tunnel through the Llogara pass, cliffside coast, then a 20-minute walk down to Gjipe Beach and its canyon.

    Do
    • Beach breaks
    • Canyon exploration
    • Cliff swimming
    See
    • Drymades Beach
    • Gjipe Canyon
    Sleep
    • Drimadhes Beach
    • Paid parking at Gjipe
    Gjipe60 km
  4. 04
    GjipeHimara~40 minutes
    Slow day in Himara.

    Short hop to Himara — swim, castle, long taverna evenings.

    Do
    • Historic fortress
    • Swimming
    • Beach evening
    See
    • Himara Castle
    • Vuno village
    Sleep
    • Livadhi Beach wild camping
    • Camping Moskato
    Himara15 km
  5. 05
    HimaraSarandë~1.5 hours
    Down to Sarandë.

    Fortress stops and coastal villages down the Riviera. Sunset in Sarandë.

    Do
    • Fort exploration
    • Swimming
    • Promenade strolls
    • Sunset viewing
    See
    • Porto Palermo
    • Butrint
    Sleep
    • Pulëbardha Beach
    • Ksamil Caravan Camping
    Sarandë55 km
  6. 06
    SarandëGjirokastër~1 hour
    Islands and ruins.

    Beach islands at Ksamil, then Butrint's ancient stones, then up into the mountains to the stone city.

    Do
    • Island visits
    • Archaeological exploration
    • Blue Eye spring
    • Fortress
    See
    • Ksamil
    • The Blue Eye
    • Gjirokastër Fortress
    Sleep
    • Çerçiz Topulli Square wild camping
    • Camping Family
    Gjirokastër52 km
  7. 07
    GjirokastërKrujë~3.5–4 hours
    North to Krujë.

    Long inland drive through the mountains to Krujë — bazaar, museum, castle-top views over the Adriatic.

    Do
    • Bazaar shopping
    • Skanderbeg Museum
    • Panoramic viewpoints
    See
    • Krujë Castle
    • Old Bazaar
    Sleep
    • Krujë Camping
    • Kruja Vista Camping
    Krujë235 km
  8. 08
    KrujëShkodër~1.5 hours
    Lakeside Shkodër.

    Farmland north to the old lakeside city between mountains and Lake Shkodra.

    Do
    • Castle exploration
    • Evening strolling
    • Lakeside relaxation
    See
    • Rozafa Castle
    • Gjuhadol Street
    • Marubi Museum
    Sleep
    • Lake Shkodra wild camping
    • Lake Shkodra Resort
    • Camping Legjenda
    Shkodër90 km
  9. 09
    ShkodërTheth~2–2.5 hours
    Into the Alps.

    Winding, dramatic climb from lowlands into the alpine valley of Theth.

    Do
    • Historic tower
    • Old church
    • Waterfall
    • Alpine hiking
    See
    • Old Church of Theth
    • Lock-in Tower
    • Blue Eye of Theth
    Sleep
    • Free wild camping
    • 360 Grade Camping
    • Freskia Camping
    Theth80 km
  10. 10
    ThethHikes: 7–9h to Valbona, 1.5h to Grunas
    A full day in Theth.

    Nothing but mountains today. Trek the Valbona pass or the shorter Grunas waterfall walk. Campfire and stars.

    Do
    • Alpine trekking
    • Waterfall swimming
    • Campfire under stars
    See
    • Valbona Pass
    • Grunas Waterfall
    Sleep
    • Lake Theth wild camping
    • 360 Grade Camping
    • Freskia Camping
    —15 km